Chalmers flags gas action, with escalating power prices a cost-of-living nightmare for government
Oct 13, 2022 12:14 pm UTC| Economy
High and rising power prices will become a bigger part of Australias inflation problem over time, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned, as he foreshadowed more government action to combat gas prices. Ahead of leaving for...
South Africa's small-scale farmers still can't find a place in the food value chain
Oct 13, 2022 11:56 am UTC| Economy
Value addition is a central theme in agriculture. The concept involves adding value at every step, from production to delivery of a product. This creates opportunities for farmers and companies to find competitive...
Inflation: why France is holding up better than its neighbours (for now)
Oct 13, 2022 11:56 am UTC| Economy
The combination of the Covid pandemic and energy crisis linked to the Ukraine war have put global financial stability in an unenviable position. Faced with rising uncertainty, policy-makers around the world have imposed a...
Oct 13, 2022 11:49 am UTC| Economy
Unemployment and the rising cost of living force many people to make a living in the informal economy, particularly street trading. While it is difficult to measure the size of the informal economy, some studies show that...
Porsche collaborates with BLACKPINK's Jennie for its special Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
Oct 13, 2022 09:53 am UTC| Business Economy
Porsche Korea, the local unit of the German automobile manufacturer specializing in high-performance sports cars, has unveiled its Taycan 4S Cross Turismo car that was specially designed in collaboration with BLACKPINKs...
Oct 13, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Market Roundups Economy
Market Roundup German Sep HICP (YoY) 10.9%, 10.9% forecast, 8.8% previous German Sep HICP (MoM) 2.2%, 2.2% forecast, 0.4% previous German Sep CPI (YoY) 10.0%, 10.0% forecast, 7.9% previous German Sep...
Starbucks, Delta Air Lines announce loyalty partnership deal
Oct 13, 2022 09:39 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks and Delta Air Lines have signed a partnership deal for the coffee chains loyalty program. With the cooperation, customers can now start earning Delta SkyMiles every time they purchase something at Starbucks...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects